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T U E S D A Y 161st YEAR • No. 219 JANUARY 12, 2016 cLEVELAND, tN 16 PAGES • 50¢ County set to return County reconsidering to SPCA negotiations new pension options By BRIAN GRAVES By BRIAN GRAVES Banner Staff Writer Banner Staff Writer Bradley County commissioners tangled once again with the subject Bradley County commissioners are rethinking a pension option of contracting with the SPCA to provide an animal shelter for the now being made available by the state. county, and the lines which were previously drawn appear not to The Hybrid Pension Plan is available for new employees hired after have diminished. July 1, 2014. County Mayor D. Gary Davis reported to the Commission Monday The plan was adopted by the Commission in April after being he had been in negotiations with the organization, as the current approved by the Finance committee. contract will expire at the end of next month. However, Vice Chairman Jeff Yarber said the plan was placed on Davis presented the Commission his proposed contract which has the consent agenda and did not receive the full panel discussion he little or no changes from the current one. felt such an important subject deserved. The major difference in the two-year contract is a yearly increase Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES Commissioners repealed the April resolution in December, pending to the SPCA from $80,000 to $120,000. commISSIoNER DAN RAWLS, left, also a member of the SPCA a visit from state representatives to further explain the program. That larger amount was budgeted in the current county budget, Board, addresses the new proposed contract for the organization “About two years ago, the state of Tennessee decided to change but never activated. while commissioners Robert Rominger, center, and Mark Hall listen. their pension plan. It’s been changed for state employees. It’s been changed for teachers,” said County Mayor D. Gary Davis. “The Hall is an outspoken opponent of renewing the contract for the See SPCA, Page 13 SPCA’s services. See PENSION, Page 5 Inside Today Greenway Council parking to seek purchase Airport clarified City never owned Authority all of the property opinions By JOYANNA LOVE Banner Senior Staff Writer Dissolving board The city never owned the entire portion of property it is in the also to go to AG process of purchasing for Cleveland/Bradley County By JOYANNA LOVE Greenway parking along Keith Banner Senior Staff Writer Street. The Cleveland City Council An explanation for the city’s wants a variety of opinions sense of urgency in purchasing including a consensus from the ’Cats catch Hawks the land was presented at the Submitted photo Cleveland Municipal Airport Polk County swept TCPS in Cleveland City Council meeting LAW ENfoRcEmENt offIcERS, along with K-9 units, pat down inmates and do a check of cell Authority before serious consid- their first basketball meeting of Monday. spaces during a sweep of the Justice Center Sunday night. eration of dissolving the board. the season. Alabama defeated Development and Engineering The Council voted unanimous- Clemson for a hard-fought college director Jonathan Jobe said the ly Monday to ask local legislators football championship. Walker existing parking to pursue an Valley split with Soddy-Daisy on area is made up attorney gener- the hardwood. The Lady Flames of two parcels. Shakedown at the jail al’s opinion on ended a six-game losing streak The city had the topic See Sports, Pages 9-11. owned one of because state the lots, which Planned sweep nets no contraband law is unclear was deemed on what the ‘Micro aggression’ unsuitable for process would building upon. By BRIAN GRAVES should get blame Banner Staff Writer be. The Council The lot adja- is also likely to “Micro aggression” is a term that Casteel cent to the Sheriff Eric Watson told Bradley County com- ask for informa- DeVault often flies under the radar of those Kingsway Press missioners on Monday of a surprise shakedown tion from the property, which at the Justice Center on Sunday night. Tennessee Aeronautics Division seeking to understand the mindset Greenway users of young people who are involved in The sheriff said members of his command staff on the matter. walk on if they and what he referred to as a “large contingent of “It is unclear whether you have violence on today’s college campus- go straight after deputy sheriffs” conducted the planned sweep of es. What causes it? In a manner of the authority to dissolve the crossing the the facilities and inmates. Airport Authority,” city attorney speaking, it’s parents and it’s socie- bridge, was They were assisted by members of the 10th John Kimball said. ty who have not properly prepared never owned by Judicial District Drug Task Force and McMinn Kimball had suggested getting them for the real world. See one the city. County Sheriff’s office. input from the state level either person’s perspective in a guest Jobe “The part that The search encompassed individual inmates, through legislation or an attorney “Viewpoint” on Page 12 of today’s is buildable that all dorms, cells, pods, hallways, medical and general’s opinion. Kimball said he edition. (the owner) filled in, we did not kitchen areas in the multitier facility, as well as cannot find a record of a munici- own,” Jobe said. “We owned this the fleet garage, fueling area and other locations pal Airport Authority ever being piece closer to 20th Street. He Forecast where inmates work on- or off-site. dissolved in Tennessee. owned the property that the “The Corrections staff, led by Capt. Gabe Councilmen voted 4-3 in favor bridge goes up to.” Banner photo, BRIAN GRAVES Today looks to be mostly sunny, Thomas, always seeks to be proactive when it of delaying requests for state leg- City Manager Janice Casteel comes to the safety, cleanliness and security of ShERIff ERIc WAtSoN gave a report to with a high near 48. Southwest islation to address the issue until said the Gilbert family originally Bradley County commissioners about a sweep after the entire Airport Authority winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust purchased the lot from the previ- See JAIL, Page 13 conducted Sunday night at the Justice Center. as high as 20. Tonight should be ous owners for $25,000. Since See AIRPORT, Page 13 mostly clear, with a low around 21. then, there have been improve- Wednesday calls for more sunny ments made to achieve an eleva- skies, with a high near 43. tion that could be usable. Wednesday night should be mostly “There has been quite a bit of Cancer-awareness conference set Jan. 21 clear, with a low around 28. grade work done. There has been improvement to that property,” By LARRY C. BOWERS Martin Whiteside, director of Cancer al coordinator for the Tennessee Cancer Jobe said. Banner Staff Writer Surveillance for the Tennessee Department Coalition, is coordinating the conference. Index These improvements not only of Health. Registration is required by going online to increase the usability, but the Registration is now underway for a cancer Dr. An L. Tran, an oncologist with [email protected] or Classified................................14-15 value of the site. awareness conference Thursday, Jan. 21, in Cleveland’s Tennessee Oncology and an http://CreatingAHealthyClevelandTN2016.e Cleveland. associate of Dr. Sylvia Krueger, will also be a Comics...........................................6 Jobe said before the pedestrian ventbrite.com. bridge was built, the property The event is scheduled from 11 a.m to 3 guest speaker. Registration is needed because there will Editorials......................................12 owner had developed a site plan p.m. at Peerless Road Church of God, located Other guest speakers will include Bill be a free meal, and organizers need to have Horoscope......................................6 for a building on the lot. at 1200 Davis Drive, just off Peerless Road. Pressly with the Tennessee Cancer Coalition, an idea of how many will attend. The conference is called Creating a Tennessee lobbyist Bill Dobbins with the Obituaries.......................................2 “Staff did research on the prop- The lunch is being provided by erty and we found that they had Healthier Community One Home at a Time. Rural Health Association of Tennessee, and Chattanooga’s Memorial Hospital, one of the Sports........................................9-11 submitted a full site plan for a The focus will be on radon and lung can- David Coffee with Covenant Air. top cancer treatment centers in Southeast Stocks............................................4 building to go there that was cer. Two lung cancer survivors will also partic- Tennessee and North Georgia. going to share (some parking). Several local and state advocates and ipate in the discussions. They will be Marie Sponsoring the conference is the Bradley TV Schedule..................................7 authorities on lung cancer will speak at the Fonde and Roger Jones. Weather..........................................8 See GREENWAY, Page 5 conference. The main speaker will be Dr. Betti Wilson, Southeast Tennessee region- See CONFERENCE, Page 5 Around Town Shannon Ward “counting the CPD moving forward after ‘very hectic year’ days till spring” ... Jean Henderson admitting getting lost By ALLEN MINCEY has two new police dogs to serve in vari- help “bridge the communications gap in Sale Creek ... Gene Officer Banner Staff Writer ous capacities, and is now working between the department and the public,” EAR IN EVIEW toward deciding on which officers will be much the way that Public Information looking for a barber ... Maranda Chief Mark Gibson has seen many Y R Reffner sending some “cool pho- their handlers. Officer Evie West has for a few years. She changes at the Cleveland Police “Our former K-9 [officer] — Strykr — is expected to remain a large part of that tos” ..

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